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Shimmen Family History

Shimmen Surname Meaning

see Shemming.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Shimmen family from?

You can see how Shimmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shimmen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Shimmen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Shimmen family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shimmen's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Shimmen families in 1891.
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What did your Shimmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shimmen. 100% of Shimmen men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Shimmen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shimmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shimmen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Shimmen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Shimmen. For the veterans among your Shimmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shimmen lifespan?

Average Shimmen life expectancy in 1977 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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